Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
12007
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm75.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Kroton
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Croton
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
cróton
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Planta Croton
Blue Lyme Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Croton
Elymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Crotoneae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
652
1
27800
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